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Whitefish, MT vs Helena, MT

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Helena has been positive.
- Helena has 2.3% more unemployment than Whitefish.
- Helena job growth has increased by 14.4% in the past 10 years.
 Whitefish, MTHelena, MTUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock3.3%6.0%
 Future Job Growth37.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-1.1%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth2.7%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock6.3%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth17.9%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Whitefish    3 Reviews

I love Whitefish! While I love Whitefish, I worry about the future. Whitefish has been a wonderful place to live for years. People are friendly & you know everyone.   More

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Whitefish is a resort town with a resort tax, cleaner and better managed that neighboring Kalispell, but also more expensive to live in. Still, if you're from a more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Whitefish is a small resort town, close to Glacier National Park. Lots of activities in summer and winter. A great place for kids. The schools are great too.   More

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Reviews for Helena    17 Reviews

I spent 6 months living on a ranch in the Helena valley. This was during the population boom Montana experienced after covid. Helena has some great mountain biking  More

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Over 3 years ago

We transplanted from Southern California 3 years ago and have never looked back! Living in the small unincorporated town of York Montana located in the Helena nation  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived here for 16 years. It is a great place to grow  More

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